The Lions' chances of making the 2025-26 playoffs are now estimated to be around 35% to 40%. Regarding the Wild Card, the Lions remain the top team in the bubble Week 15. Detroit holds the No. 8 spot in the NFC, but after wins from the Bears, 49ers and Seahawks, the deficit has become larger.

Detroit Lions are ill-equipped to make NFL playoff run.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Detroit Lions know what it takes to compete with the best in the loaded NFC after a 41-34 loss to the conference-leading Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. But with three games and zero margin for error remaining to make the playoffs,

Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson looked to clearly be down at the 1-yard line after making a sensational catch over Detroit Lions safety Daniel Thomas on a beautiful ball from Stafford. The call was ruled a 26-yard touchdown on the field.

In the Detroit Lions’ 34-27 overtime victory against the New York Giants on Nov. 23, wide receiver Jameson Williams did not catch a pass. In the Lions’ next game, he had a career-high seven receptions for 144 yards and one touchdown on Nov.

If Detroit Lions win the next 2 weeks, they could face a win-and-in playoff scenario in Week 18 season finale against Ben Johnson and Chicago Bears.

Detroit Lions studs and duds in Week 15 loss to Los Angeles Rams.

Rams vs. Lions radio coverage: Station, channel, streaming to listen live to NFL Week 15 game broadcast originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Detroit Lions will travel to California to face the Los Angeles Rams in a game that always delivers drama and excitement.